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Crackdown summer?

Just saw this in the village voice:

The Voice just got some info suggesting that the New York Police Department might boost bike ticketing efforts, including setting up more cycling safety checkpoints around the city — and the NYPD doesn’t plan on informing the public beforehand.
Here’s what’s up: a reader was recently riding away from the Bedford Avenue L-station and saw a squad car and two officers stationed near North 12th Street, near the corner of McCarren park, where she encountered a bike checkpoint — an encounter which prompted us to ask a few questions about the NYPD’s efforts.

Typical. Another summer where biking popularity soars and a massive bike sharing program set to launch in a month. Meanwhile the NYPD increase their harassment campaign with secret sting operations in the name of safety, such as the egregious offense as not having a bell. Wonder how NYC drivers would feel about an increase of roadblocks checking every car for a working horn?

1 comment to Crackdown summer?

Wow, these actions are really counter productive. What do they intend to accomplish? They surely do not encourage respect for the law. Street riders, in addition to looking for murderous taxis and vans, now have to keep an eye out for predators.